AP English Literature & Composition

Vocabulary – Second Semester

Mrs. Mueggenborg, Turner High School

· How does this work?

Every Friday, there will be a vocabulary quiz over 10 words. Quizzes will be as follows: I will pronounce the words, and you will spell them, define them, and use each word in a sentence with contextual clues that help define it further. Many of these words can function as several parts of speech; you may use any form of the word you like in the sentence, provided that you use it correctly. For example: if the word is “beguile,” you may use “beguile” or “beguiled” or “beguiling” in your sentence.

· How do I do this?

You may learn the words any way you want: you will need to find the way that works best for you. I suggest using a dictionary to define the words, writing the definitions in this packet. Then make flash cards, and carry them with you everywhere – and look at them frequently!!! Get a study buddy and quiz each other. Give yourself a quiz.

· Where do these words come from?

These words come from a variety of places, including texts we may use in class, past AP tests, and SAT/ACT materials.

· Why are we doing this?

Because it’s good for you! Chances are, your vocabulary is not college-caliber, but this is a college-level class. You need to expand your vocabulary, and be able to recognize and understand these words when they appear, and also use them in your speaking and writing. Aside from the acquisition of vocabulary, you’ll develop and refine your study skills, which will be invaluable to you in college.

This packet is YOUR copy. It will NOT be taken for a grade or checked for completion.

I will NOT have extra copies of this packet. If you lose your copy, it is YOUR responsibility to get a new copy from the website.
Quiz 17 – Friday, January 22

151. absolution

152. bombastic

153. colloquial

154. deference

155. diffidence

156. forbearance

157. idiomatic

158. pragmatic

159. rhetorical

160. verisimilitude

Quiz 18 – Friday, January 29

161. chasm

162. curriculum

163. didactic

164. elitist

165. keen

166. heuristic

167. hierarchical

168. null

169. perspicacity

170. tenacity

Quiz 19 – Friday, February 5

171. astute

172. beseech

173. deprecate

174. eclectic

175. engender

176. extenuating

177. negate

178. obfuscate

179. primeval

180. void (noun AND verb)

Quiz 20 – Friday, February 12

181. accouterments

182. albeit

183. bereft

184. deportment

185. intercession

186. lineaments

187. prodigal

188. salubrious

189. solicitous

190. visage

Quiz 21 – Friday, February 19

191. accordant

192. brevity

193. copious

194. impugn

195. irksome

196. pertinacious

197. scrupulous

198. sundry

199. temperance

200. transcendent

Quiz 22 – Friday, February 26

201. assail

202. beget

203. chastening

204. dubious

205. ebullient

206. equivocal

207. extol

208. languid

209. resplendent

210. ruminate

Quiz 23 – Friday, March 5

211. auspicious

212. bellicose

213. discourse

214. errant

215. fungible

216. garrulous

217. morose

218. proprietary

219. vexation

220. vigilant

Quiz 24 – Friday, March 12

221. anecdotal

222. annihilation

223. conspicuous

224. despondent

225. dissipate

226. endorse

227. expound

228. secular

229. subtle

230. supercilious

Quiz 25 – Friday, March 19

231. congeal

232. denigrate

233. dolorous

234. hackneyed

235. insidious

236. malinger

237. opus

238. redundant

239. reproof

240. trite

Quiz 26 – Friday, March 26

241. bivouac

242. conviction

243. forlorn

244. glean

245. nonchalance

246. perspicacity

247. pith

248. ponder

249. sublime

250. viceroy